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BMW 3 SERIES1997 · 1.8L Petrol

R662 ACA

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 BMW 3 SERIES? It's a Petrol with a 1796cc engine showing 114,000 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 30/05/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 114,000
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1796cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Stolen

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: May 16, 2026, 01:04 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 BMW 3 Series (R662 ACA) has a recorded MOT history spanning from January 2022 to May 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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